DATE:
August 31, 2016
TO:
Elementary Principals
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator, Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera, Staff Assistant, Auxiliary Services
Dave Rostrom, Director, Facility Services
Lance Everill, Manager, Facility Operations
Ron Boshard, Coordinator, Risk Management
SUBJECT:
Safety/Green Ribbon Month - September
There is nothing more important than safety. It is our responsibility to help prepare our students to be as safe as possible and promote a healthy interaction with the community. Jordan School District has been collaborating with the Region PTA to promote Safety/Green Ribbon Month, which will be September.
All elementary schools are encouraged to participate in this PTA led program, which focuses on education, awareness and prevention of pedestrian/motor vehicle crash injuries.
The PTA will have a packet that consists of:
- Safety Related Facts
- Potential Safety/Green Ribbon Month Activities
- Helpful Safety/Green Ribbon Month Hints
- Student and Driver Pledges
- Utah Department of Health Questionnaire
A Reunification video was produced last year by the Jordan School District Office of Communications, to be shown to parents/guardians to inform them on protocol and expectations for reunifying them with students following an emergency/disruption to school. The video is available on the District Web site under the Parents & Students tab, by selecting General Information, then Student Safety. The Safety Super Hero video is located on this Web page and can be shown to students during Safety/Green Ribbon Month and anytime in the future to reinforce safe behavior.
The JSD Department of Transportation is offering a Safety in the Schools - Riding the Bus Safely assembly. Transportation Training Office Assistant Luanne Smith will be contacting your school to schedule an assembly. Transportation and the Office of Communications have produced an exciting new bus safety video that will soon be available for schools.
If your school’s PTA President has not reached out to you regarding possible PTA led activities at your school, please feel free to contact them.
